Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries

Book DescriptionAimed at both experienced and new volunteer managers, this guide offers practical advice about starting and maintaining effective teen volunteer programs in school and public libraries. With sensitivity for teens' special needs and their lack of experience in the workplace, it covers the basics of interviewing, training, and supervising. Included are profiles of several library volunteer programs with sample forms and promotional materials, lively anecdotes from the library world, and tips from successful managers of teen volunteers. These lively, practical VOYA Guide handbooks will: --showcase innovative approaches to the youth services field --cover varied topics from networking to programming to teen self-expression --share project ideas that really work with teens --reflect the real world of the library, classroom, or other spaces where teens gather --focus on adult mentoring and advocacy of teens --feature teen voices and input --target librarians, educators, and...